Applications are invited from candidates having a national level fellowship for admission to PhD program at Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad http://biotech.iith.ac.in.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria :
A Master’s degree (MSc or MTech) in any allied area of Life Sciences/Biotechnology with aggregate of :

• At least 65% or equivalent CGPA at both bachelor and master level for General category.
• At least 60% or equivalent CGPA at both bachelor and master level, with one being at least 65% or equivalent CGPA for OBC category.
• At least 60% or equivalent CGPA at both bachelor and master level for SC/ST category.

Essential Requirement :
The candidates must possess a valid qualification for research fellowship (JRF) from any national funding agency such as CSIR-JRF or UGC-JRF or DBT-JRF or DST-INSPIRE etc. or an equivalent qualification with fellowship.

Important Points :

• Applicants have to ensure that they have met all the required eligibility criteria before applying.
• Mere fulfilling of eligibility criteria does not qualify for admission to the PhD program.
• Concealing or providing false information of any sort will lead to automatic cancellation of admission even after selection/admission.
• Ensure your application is submitted well before deadline. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be intimated by email.

Selection Procedure :

• Selection to Ph.D program will be based on performance in the interview to be held on 2nd December, 2015, at IITH.
• Request to change the interview date/time by applicants will not be entertained.

For any further information, please contact by email : phd_biotech@iith.ac.in.

Our Ph.D. program has been designed with an appropriate combination of course work and research activities along with guidance from faculty advisors. At the completion of Ph.D. program, students are expected to have professional command of the fundamentals of their disciplines and the ability to initiate independent and creative research in their fields.
Online portal for applying : http://www.iith.ac.in/phdadmissions/.

Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. Program :

• For Regular Candidates :
  • Master’s (MSc) degree in Chemical Sciences with good academic record.
  • Valid UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF or DST inspire JRF or any other self scholarship holder.
• For Sponsored Candidates :
  • Category A :
    • Students working under sponsored projects (i.e. DST, CSIR, BRNS, DBT etc.) of Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), with valid GATE-score/CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/Lectureship (LS) at the time of joining the project are also eligible to apply for the Ph.D program (candidates from sponsored program are not eligible for any stipend from MHRD).
  • Category B :
    • Candidates working in reputed research/industrial organizations may also apply under sponsored Ph.D. program (candidates from sponsored program are not eligible for any stipend from MHRD).
    • A proof of sponsorship from parent organization must be provided at the time of interview.
    • The selected candidates must complete their course work in the Department of Chemistry at IIT Hyderabad.
• Important Notes :
  • Department may follow certain cut-off criteria:
    • Depending on the departmental requirement and based on the total number of applications received.
    • Based on the number of applications received for individual research discipline.
    • The number of applications received in preference to each research discipline (i.e. first preference given by the candidate).
    • In general, more weightage will be given to the first choice of research interest (i.e. area of interest) given by candidates during the time of filling their application.
  • SC/ST and OBC reservation will be implemented as per the Government rules.
  • Rules set by the Senate will be applied.

Some important guidelines to the candidates while filling the application form :

• The candidate must mention very clearly about his/her qualifying exam details such as CSIR/UGC-JRF in appropriate columns.
• Also, the candidate should provide the rank, score and valid date of his/her qualifying exam adequately in the respective columns.
• With out fail, the candidate should mention his/her category (Gen/OBC-creamy layer or OBC-non-creamy layer or SC or ST).
• Also, the candidate must specifically describe his/her area of interest (research discipline) as "Organic or Inorganic or Physical or Computational Chemistry".
• Incomplete applications will be rejected.
• For more details of on going research interests in the "Department of Chemistry", please visit below link :
  http://chemistry.iith.ac.in/faculty.html

Department of Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is now accepting Ph.D applications for Jan 2016 Session in the following specializations -
- Structural Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering

Eligibility Criteria :

• Structural Engineering
  • First class Bachelor’s degree in Civil / Aerospace / Me-chanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute* AND
  • First class Master’s* degree in Structural (or, allied) En-gineering from a recognized University / Institute
• Geotechnical Engineering
  • First class Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute* AND
  • First class Master’s* degree in Geotechnical (or, allied) Engineering from a recognized University / Institute
• Environmental Engineering
  • First class Bachelor’s* and Master’s* degrees in Civil En-gineering OR
  • First class Master’s* degree in Biotechnology / Chemical Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Environmen-tal Science / Remote Sensing and GIS from a recognized University / Institute
• Water Resources Engineering
  • First class Bachelor’s* and Master’s* degrees in Civil En-gineering OR
  • First class Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering / Earth Sciences / Geophysics / Hydrology / Meteorolo-gy / Remote Sensing and GIS / Water Resources Engi-neering from a recognized University / Institute

* Class requirement is waived for graduates from any Indian Institute of Technology.

General Information :

• While filling the application, please fill information specific to only ONE "Area of interest" (Specialization)
• Minimum number of courses to be completed for degree re-quirement varies between sciences / engineering background students
• Applicants working in reputed R&D organizations / Labora-tories are eligible to apply. Such applicants :
  • Need to be deputed on leave by the parent organization / department during the residency period
  • Do not require valid GATE score
  • Will not be paid any financial assistantship by IIT Hyder-abad

Reservation :

• Reservation of seats will be made as per Government of India rules.

Selection Criteria :

• Selection process is purely based on merit
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test and /or interview on a specified date (travel expenses will be paid as per Institute norms)
• Date of written test / interview will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates only by e-mail (and also, will be posted on the web page : http://civil.iith.ac.in

How to Apply :

• Applications are ac-cepted online only
• Create a login on IITH webpage at : http://www.iith.ac.in/phdadmissions.
• For more info, visit http://www.iith.ac.in.

Contact details :
Head
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
http://civil.iith.ac.in
Email : civil_phd@iith.ac.in
Phone : (040) 2301 7092 / 2301 6034

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) is currently accepting applications for admission into the Ph.D. program in CSE for December 2015 session.IIT-H has its vision firmly entrenched in being a cradle for invention and innovation, and has already established partnerships with international partners, especially in Japan, since its inception in 2008. The CSE Department at IIT-H is active in research areas including theoretical computer science, algorithms, graph theory, networking, parallel & distributed computing, databases, data mining, information retrieval, compilers, machine learning, and image/video processing. It has large active funded research projects in the application domains of cyber physical systems, 5G and Converged Cloud Radio Access Technologies.

Brochure of CSE@IITH is available here. To know more about research interests of the faculty, please visit here.

Use the link at : http://www.iith.ac.in/phdadmissions to submit your online application.

Eligibility Criteria :

• General/OBC (creamy layer) Category
  • B.Tech. / B.E. / B.S. / M.Sc. / MCA : 70% or 7.5 CGPA
  • M.Tech. / M.E. / M.S. in CSE / IT / ECE / EE : 70% or 7.5 CGPA
• Reservation (SC, ST, OBC(non-creamy layer)) Category
  • B.Tech. / B.E. / B.S. / M.Sc. / MCA : 65% or 7.0 CGPA
  • M.Tech. / M.E. / M.S. in CSE / IT / ECE / EE : 60% or 6.5 CGPA
• The candidates can have a B.Tech. / B.E. / B.S. / M.Sc. degree in any branch.
• Candidates with M.Tech. / M.E. / M.S. / M.Sc.-Engg. degree in CSE / IT / ECE / EE from IITs / IISc, the cutoffs are relaxed as
  • 7 CGPA or 65% for General/OBC (creamy layer)
  • 6.5 CGPA or 60% for Reserved (SC, ST, OBC(non-creamy layer))
• Direct-Ph.D – Candidates with a B.Tech. / B.E. / B.S. / M.Sc. / MCA (without having M.Tech. / M.E. / M.S. degree in in CSE / IT / ECE / EE) can also apply, provided
  • General/OBC (creamy layer) : 70% or 7.5 with a valid CSE / ECE / EE GATE score > 600
  • Reservation (SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer)) : 65% or 7.0 with a valid CSE / ECE / EE GATE score of > 500
  • For IIT/IISc graduates, the CGPA criterion is relaxed to 7.0 for General/OBC (creamy layer) and 6.5 for Reserved category (SC, ST, OBC(non-creamy layer)) They need not require any GATE score.
  • For NIT/IIIT graduates, the CGPA criterion is relaxed to 7.0 for General/OBC (creamy layer) and 6.5 for Reserved category (SC, ST, OBC(non-creamy layer)). They must have a valid CSE/ECE/EE GATE score.
• Part-time Ph.D
  • Same criteria as above except that the candidates do not require any GATE scores.

Notes :

• Due consideration will be given to candidates with prior publication/patent record in reputed international journals/conferences and/or R&D experience in research-labs or industry.
• In the conditions above, the relaxation of eligibility requirement degrees in CSE/ECE/EE/IT allows the candidates who had specialized in various sub- disciplines such as M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence, Information Security, Data Sciences, Signal Processing & Digital Design, Communication Systems.
• The department reserves the right to set a suitable cutoff criteria for shortlisting the candidates for exam/interview. The department also reserves the right to NOT select any candidate or select exceptional candidates as it deems.

Admission Procedure :

• The admission process typically consists of a written test followed by an interview.
• The department reviews the applications and calls short-listed applicants for the written test/interview. The department reserves the right to call/not call an applicant.
• The written test would be of slightly higher level of difficulty than the GATE exam and it typically comprises of
  • An objective section that tests the candidate's aptitude in mathematics, C/C++ programming and general breadth of knowledge in CSE.
  • A subjective section that the candidate takes up in one or two of the following three areas :
    • Theoretical Computer Science - discrete mathematics, algorithms, data structures and theory of computation
    • Systems I - Computer networks, operating systems, databases and compilers
    • Systems II - Machine learning, pattern recognition, and image/video processing
  All the candidates are required to bring a Govt./College issued photo identification to the written exam.
• Candidates short-listed from the written test will be interviewed and the final selection will be announced on the CSE website within two weeks of the interview date. Selected candidates will also be intimated by email.

The following certificates are to be produced by the candidates in original at the time of interview for verification :

• Degree / Diploma Certificates or provisional certificates from the competent authority of the University or Institute concerned. (In case of candidates whose result are awaited, producing the mark sheets / grade card will be sufficient. However, if selected, they have to produce the certificate mentioned, for verification, at the time of admission).
• All Mark sheets / Grade Cards of your qualifying examinations
• A valid GATE score card, if applicable
• OBC / SC / ST Certificate, if applicable
• Sponsorship Letter, if applicable
• Publications, if applicable
• No objection certificate from the present employer, if applicable

Candidates who have applied for full-time Ph.D. and are further shortlisted for the interview are eligible for reimbursement of single second class (reserved sleeper, including tatkal) train fare by the shortest route from their city/town of residence to Hyderabad and back. Submit your claim in the prescribed format with all relevant particulars (Train No., Coach No, Ticket No., Fare Paid, Date of Journey, Station from and to, etc). Only one claim is admissible though you may attend more than one interview at this institute in the same trip.

For any clarifications, contact us by email at cse_phd_admissions@iith.ac.in.

Reaching IIT Hyderabad: Info and directions are given at Directions.

Ph.D. in Design (Full time / Part time) provides a platform to pursue practice based and practice led research in art, design, culture, creative practices and related areas.
Eligibility Criteria :

• M.Des. / M.Arch. / M.Tech. / M.Phil. / MFA / M.A / M.Sc / Postgraduate Diploma in Design of NID, Ahmedabad and equivalent.
• For general category students and/or for students where no concession in academic performance is called for, eligibility requires a minimum of 60 percent marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in the final academic year of the programme.

Note : Candidates with M.A. / M.Sc. should have qualified CEED/GATE/NET or equivalent examinations to be eligible for Teaching Assistance.
Research Themes :

• Design Theory and Methodologies
• Visual Art and Visual Culture
• Computer Aided Design
• Human Computer Interaction
• Photography
• Haptics and Virtual Reality
• Architectural Design
• Space Media and Culture
• Urban Environment

Selection Process :

• The applications are shortlisted based on the Academic Performance and Project Proposal in the areas related to the Research Themes mentioned above. The shortlisted candidates will be called for the Interview.

The application process is online.
For further details and latest updates on the admissions please visit our website, design.iith.ac.in.

Contact details :
Dr. Deepak John Mathew
Head of Department
Department of Design

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Ordnance Factory Estate
Yeddumailaram - 502 205
Telangana

E-mail : djm@iith.ac.in
Web : design.iith.ac.in.

Eligibility :

• CSP
  • Candidates with BE/BTech with following specialization :
    • Electrical / Electronics and Communication Engineering
    • Any other related branch of Engineering
  • Candidates with ME/MTech with following specialization :
    • Electrical / Electronics and Communication Engineering
    • Any other related branch of Engineering
  • Candidates with a valid GATE score in the following : EC GATE paper
• Micro
  • Candidates with BE/BTech with following specialization :
    • Electrical / Electronics and Communication Engineering
    • Any other related branch of Engineering
  • Candidates with ME/MTech with following specialization :
    • Microelectronics / VLSI
    • Any other related branch of Engineering
  • Candidates with a valid GATE score in the following : EC/IN GATE paper
• PEPS
  • Candidates with BE/BTech with following specialization :
    • Electrical / Electronics and Communication / Power Engineering
    • Any other related branch of Engineering
  • Candidates with ME/MTech with following specialization :
    • Power Electronics / Power Systems / Electrical Engineering
    • Any other related branch of Engineering
  • Candidates with a valid GATE score in the following : EE GATE paper
• Systems and Control
  • Candidates with BE/BTech with following specialization :
    • Instrumentation and Control / Control Engineering
    • Any other related branch of Engineering
  • Candidates with ME/MTech with following specialization :
    • Systems / Control & Computing / Automation Engineering
    • Any other related branch of Engineering
  • Candidates with a valid GATE score in the following : IN/EE/EC GATE paper

How to Apply :
Interested candidates can apply online through IIT Hyderabad's website : www.iith.ac.in.

Selection Process :

• Candidates called for selection should choose one of the four groups for consideration
• Selection is a two-stage process :
  • Written test (see syllabus in following slides)
  • Candidates selected after the written test will have to appear for a technical interview
• Final selection is based on performance in the interview

Note : The department reserves the right to set any cut o criteria for shortlisting the candidates. The shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. The department has the right not to select any if appropriate candidates are not found.

Syllabus :

• CSP
  In addition to GATE EC syllabus, emphasis will be on :
  • Signals and Systems
  • Discrete Time Signal Processing
  • Linear Algebra
  • Probability and Random Processes
  • Analog and Digital Communications
• Micro
  In addition to GATE EC syllabus, emphasis will be on :
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Discrete Time Signal Processing
  • Electrical Networks
  • Digital Electronics and Circuits
  • Analog Electronics and Circuits
• PEPS
  In addition to GATE EE syllabus, emphasis will be on :
  • Electrical Networks
  • Electrical Machines
  • Power Systems
  • Power Electronics
  • Control Systems
  • Linear Algebra
  • Signals and Systems
• Systems and Control
  In addition to GATE IN syllabus, emphasis will be on :
  • Electrical Networks
  • Linear Algebra
  • Control Systems
  • System Design
  • Advanced Control
  • State Space
  • Optimization

General Information :
The Department of Mathematics invites applications for admission into the Ph.D program in Mathematics for the Dec 2015 session. The Department of Mathematics was one of the six departments that was founded along with the Institute and offers programs at the master’s and doctoral level. Since its inception, the department has made a conscious effort to grow in sync with the directions of the Institute and an awareness of the larger needs of the society. Eligibility Criteria :

• The candidate must possess a Master’s degree (M.Sc., M.Tech.) in Mathematical Sciences with a good academic record.
• A valid GATE score, or should hold a CSIR–JRF, UGC–JRF, NBHM, DST–INSPIRE or any other sponsored fellowship.

Admission Procedure :

• The department may adopt certain cut-off criteria while short listing applications, depending on the total number of applications and the student requirement of individual faculty. Preference will be given to those candidates whose primary research interest is compatible with that of at least one of the faculty members.
• SC/ST and OBC reservations will be implemented as per the GOI regulations.
• The shortlisted candidates are typically required to appear in a written test followed by an interview session.

How to Apply :

• Applications must be submitted online at the IIT Hyderabad application portal which can be found at http://www.iith.ac.in/phdadmissions/
• The applicant is also requested to fill up the personal data sheet available at http://math.iith.ac.in
• Incomplete applications will not receive any consideration whatsoever.
• Any Mathematics Department related enquiries should be directed to maphd_applications@iith.ac.in.
• General Ph. D admission related questions should be sent to phd_jan_2016_applications@iith.ac.in.

Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D program (Physics) :

• For regular Ph.D. Candidates :
  • M.Sc. (Physics / Applied Physics / Electronics) or equivalent degree / M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Sc. (Engg.)
  • Valid Gate Score/UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/ DST-INSPIRE Fellowship
  (B.E. / B.Tech. or equivalent degree holders with valid GATE score are also encouraged to apply)
• For Sponsored Candidates :
  • Candidates working in reputed research/industrial organizations may also apply under sponsored Ph.D. program (candidates from sponsored program are not eligible for any stipend).
  • In case of sponsored candidates, a proof of sponsorship from parent organization must be provided, at the time of interview.
  (NET qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for sponsored projects)

Application Procedure :

• An applicant who has a valid GATE/ NET/CSIR/DST-INSPIRE score can apply for a Ph.D. position in the above mentioned areas via the online portal. To know more about one can contact directly to the head of the department of Physics :
  

  Prof. Anjan Giri (giria@iith.ac.in)
  Department of Physics, IIT Hyderabad,
  ODF Campus, Yeddumailaram 502205, AP
  Tel : 040-23016011
  Fax : 040-23016032

Research Areas :

• The Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad currently constitutes twelve faculties and twenty eight Ph. D students, whose research domain encompasses both theoretical and experimental physics. The research areas are briefly described as follows.